Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, 2011–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia is 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia peaked at 27.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011 and was at its lowest, 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2024.
That places Ethiopia 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 27.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2012 | 20.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 2013 | 20.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 19.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 18.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 17.77 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 17.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 16.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2019 | 16.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 16.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 16.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 14.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 14.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2025 | 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.5% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 275.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 175.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Ethiopia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +26.5% | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 16.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 27.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 69 Mauritania 20.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 70 Eritrea 19.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
- 71 Uruguay 17.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 73 Thailand 14.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Yemen 13.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 Namibia 12.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Ethiopia
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 0 BoP, current US$ (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 0 BoP, current US$ per person (1989)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 23.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0269 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 30.45 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 86.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0253 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 28.66 includes gold, current US$ per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia?
- Final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Ethiopia was 17.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Ethiopia ranks 72nd out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is final consumption expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Final consumption expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.